Combination table and cabinet



P 4, 1951 K. w. MURRAY 2,566, 954

COMBINATION TABLE AND CABINET Filed Dec. 51, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 4, 1951 K. w. MURRAY COMBINATION TABLE AND CABINET 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 31, 1948 Patented Sept. 4, 1951 UNITED QFFICE COMBINATION TABLE AND CABINET Kei h W- Murray Garrett. Ind- Application December 3L1, 1945, Serial 58. 47

. This invention relates to furniture and it is one object of the invention to provide furniture .wherein a buffet, china closet, and table are combined in such manner that the china closet is supported over the buffet and the table formed separate therefrom and bodily removable from a position in straddling relation to the buffet to a position apart from the buffet and the china closet for use.

Another object of the invention is to provide combination furniture wherein the buffet and the table are so formed that when the table is applied to the buffet its top fits snugly between the buffet and the china closet and its legs fit into recesses at corners of the buffet and cause the table to so merge into the buffet and the china closet that an attractive piece of furniture will result.

Another object of the invention is to so form the table and the buffet that when the table is removed for use it will be firmly supported by legs at its corners which rest solidly upon a floor.

Another object of the invention is to provide '1 C aims, (C1. sin-2.0.3)

Fig. 51 is a top plan view of the combined furniture.

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional viewtaken along the line 8.--.8 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 9 .is a fragmentary sectonal view taken horizontally along the line 9+9 of Fig.5.

This improved combination consists briefly of a bufiet l, a china closet 2, and atable 3. These articles of furniture may be formed of wood. metal, or other suitable material and are of such dimensions that when they are assembled, the china closet may be supported over the buffet and the table, having close fitting straddling engage.- ment with the bufiet and its top fits snugly lie-.- tween the top of the bufiet and the bottom of the china closet. r 3

The buffet has a top 4, a heel; or rearwall and end walls 6, the front er the buffet being open so that a suitable number of drawers :lmay be slid and out of the buffet. End panels 8, of less width than the end walls 6, are disposed vertically and secured to straps 9 which hold the a table of such construction that its top consists of sections slidable from a retracted or closed position to an extended position, thus allowing the legs of the table to be moved out of corner recesses of the buffet when the table is to be used and returned to the recesses when the table is applied in nested relation to the buffet and thus the table prevented from slipping out of its close fitting relation to the buffet and the. china closet.

Another object of the invention is to provide combination furniture including a table which may have extra leaves set into its top and also provide the table with a top having side portions or strips which are movable from a lowered position along side of the top to a raised position for increasing the width of the table top.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combination bufiet, china closet, and table which is simple in construction and very strong.

The invention is illustrated in the accomp nying drawings wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the improved combination furniture.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the buffet and china closet when the table is removed therefrom. v

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the table removed from the buffet and in an extended position.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the table Showing its top closed and side strips of the top raised.

Fig. 5 is a front view of the combined furniture.

Fig. 6 is an end elevation thereof,

end panels in outwardly spaced relationto the end walls. Notches .lll are formed in corners of the top 4 of the buffet and are cut to form edges extending longitudinally and transversely. of the buffet at right angles to each other, the edgesof these notches being .fiush with surfaces. of'the strips 9 and side edge portions of the end walls -6 and, together therewith, forming recesses H which extend the full height of the buffet.

The china closet is of less length and width than the buffet and has a bottom [2, a top (3, and walls I], and a rear wall IS. The rear wall extends downwardly below the bottom of the china closet and its lower portion is secured in not face to face en agement. with the outer surface of the rear wall 5 of the buffet, and upon referring to Figs. 2 and 8, it will be seen that." the rear wall I! of the china closet is so appliedto the rear wall 5 of the buffet that the china closet will be supported in upwardly spaced relation to the top of the buffet. A suitable number of shelves l6 are mounted in the china closet in desired vertically spaced relation to each other and, if so desired, doors may be provided for. the open front of the china closet. Since the china closet is of less length and width than the buffet, it will have a stepped relation to the buffet andthus impart an attractive appearance to the. .combinati furnitur Y The table 3 has its top; formed of end sections H which are mounted for .movementtowards and away'from each other by bars 18 arrange-cl in pairs which extend longitudinally. of the table,

snugly-in the corner recesses H and have their, outer side faces flush with sides and ends of thebuffet. Since the legs fit into the recesses of' pockets If, the table will be prevented from shifting out of a position in close fitting straddling relation to the buffet. The thickness .of the top sections I! and their bars [8 is such that the top fits snugly between the buffet and the bottom of the china closet and the length and width of the table top conforms tothe buffet so that when the table is in place the top' ofthe buffet will be evenly covered. End and side strips and 2| extend along outer. end edges and side edges of. the top sections, the side strips being tiltably mounted so that they may be swung upwardly from the normally lowered position shown in Fig. 3 to the raised position shown in Fig. 4 and thus increase the width of the table top if so desired. H

When the improved combination furniture is in usejithe table is applied to the buffet in straddling relation thereto and fits snugly about the buifet'i. and also. snugly between the buffet and thechina closet. Dishes are placed upon the shelves of the china closet, and table cloths and the like placed in the drawersof the buffet; When the table-is to beused, its end sections are grasped and pull-:exerted to draw them .apart sufficient distance to move the legs I9 out of the recesses If. The table may then be shifted forwardly away from the buffet and set at rest upon the floor of va room and the two sections .fipushed towards each other until their innerfsends make contact with each other. so desired, extraleaves may be set upon the bars 18 before the top sections are pushed to wards each'other and a longer table will be provided. If a wider table is desired,'the side strips 2| are swung upwardly to the extended position shown in Fig. 4 before pushing the top sections towards each other. When the table is-to be put away after being used, the top sections I! are drawn away from each other a sufficient distance to allow the table to be slid rearwardly of the buffet into position for straddling the same and the top sections are then pushed-towards each other to bring their inner ends into contact witheach other and seat the legs inthe corner recesses of the buffet, and the combination furniture will be restored to the appearance shown in Fig. 1. During use of the table it will be firmly supported upon its legs, and as it is entirely removable from the buffet, it may'bejset inplace for use at any distance from the combined buffet and china closet. The buffet will also remain firmly supported, as it doesnot depend upon the legs IQ for: its support and removal of the table 'will not detract from its appearance.

From the foregoing description, the method of assembling and the operationof the-device will be readily understood, and it will be 'seen that I have provided a comparatively inexpensive-and efficient means for carrying cut the various objects of the invention. P

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While I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is apparent that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

ILC'ombination furniture comprising a buffet,

a china closet, means supporting said china closet above said buffet in upwardly spaced relation thereto, and a table straddling said buffet 'and having a top fitting into space between the buffet and the china closet and legs at each corner of the top fitting into recesses formed vertically along each corner of the buffet, the top of said table being formed of sections movable towards and away from each other whereby the table may be elongated to move the legs out of the'recesses and the table withdrawn from the buffetfi Y I I '2. Combinationfurniture comprising a buffet, a china closet, means supporting said china closet over the buffet in upwardly spaced relation thereto, said buffet being formed at each of its corners with vertical recesses extending the full'height of the buffet, and a table of dimensions adapting it to straddle the buffet longitudinally and transversely thereof and completely cover the top. of the buffet, said table having a'longitudinally extensible top formed .of sections fitting between the buffet and the china closet movable towards and away from. each other to retracted and extended positions and legs at each of the corners of the table top fitting into the recesses of the buffet when the sections of the table top are in a retracted condition and'being moved out of the recesses when the sections of the top are in an extended position. 3. Combination furniture comprising a buffet open at its front end and having end walls and a rear wall and a top, each of the corners of the top being formed with notches, spacing strips mountedvertically against outer faces of the end walls and projecting outwardly therefrom along edges of. said notches and together with side edge portions of, the end walls and the notches forming recesses extending the full height of the buffet, panels mounted between said spacing strips and disposed under ends of the top, a china closet over said buffet open at its front and having a rear wall extended downwardlyland secured .against the rear wall of the buffet in position to support the china closet over the buffet in upwardly spaced relation thereto, and a table having a top fitting-snugly between the buffet and the china closet and completely covering the top of the buffet and upper ends of the recesses, and legs extending downwardly from each of the corners of the table top and fitting snugly in said recesses with outer side faces flush with the panels and sides" of the buffet, the table top consisting of sections movable towards and away from each other longitudinally of the top, the said top thereby being longitudinally extensible whereby the table legs may be moved out of the recesses to a position beyond the end panels and the table shifted forwardly to a position entirely free fromthe buffet foruse. v

4. Combination furniture comprising a buffet, a china closet over said buffet, means supporting the china closet over, the .buffet in upwardly spaced relation thereto, said china closet being of dimensions disposing ends and the front of the china closet in inwardly spaced relation to the ends and the front of the buffet, said buffet having each of its corners formed with a vertically extending recess, and a table straddling said buffet and having a longitudinally extensible top formed of sections movable towards and away from each other longitudinally of the buffet from a retracted position to an extended position and completely covering the top of the buffet when in a retracted position and legs mounted vertically under each of the corners of the table top and fitting into the recesses of the buffet when the table top is in its retracted position, said table being entirely free from the buffet and shiftable forwardly from its normal position between the buffet and the china closet to a position for use when its top is in its extended position and its legs thereby moved out of the recesses.

5. Combination furniture comprising a buffet, 9. china closet, means supporting the china closet over said buffet in upwardly spaced relation thereto, said china closet having its end and its front side spaced inwardly from the ends and the front side of the buffet, and a table having a longitudinally extensible top consisting of sections movable towards and away from each other and fitting between the buffet and the china closet with marginal portions projecting from ends and the front of the china closet and completely covering the top of the buffet, and depending legs at each of the corners of the table top fitting into recesses formed along each of the corners of the buffet and shiftable out of the recesses by extension of the table top to allow forward movement of the table to a position free from the buffet for use.

6. Combination furniture comprising a buffet having a rectangular top and being formed at each of its corners with a vertically extending recess, and a table having a rectangular top of dimensions adapting it to cover the top of the buffet and legs extending downwardly from each of its corners, said table being normally disposed in straddling relation to the buffet with its top covering the buffet top and its legs fitting into the recesses of the buffet, the table top consisting of end sections movable towards and away from each other and thereby shiftable longitudinally of the table from a normally retracted position to an extended position serving to move the table legs out of the recesses of the buffet and thereby allow the table to be shifted from its position in straddling relation to the buffet to a position entirely free from the buffet for use.

7. Combination furniture comprising a buffet formed at each corner with a vertical recess open at its top, and a table having a longitudinally extensible top consisting of sections movable towards and away from each other to retracted and extended positions and supporting legs at each corner of the said top, said table being normally disposed in straddling relation to the buffet with its legs fitting into the recesses and being shiftable forwardly to a position entirely free from the buffet when its top is in an extended position and its legs moved out of the recesses.

KEITH W. MURRAY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 480,799 Wilms Aug. 16, 1892 I 1,429,697 Schultz Sept. 19, 1922 2,059,994 Williams Nov. 3, 1936 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 431,840 Great Britain July 16, 1935 

